Surapong Kongchantuk, chairperson of the Cross Cultural Foundation (CrCF), said in a statement the bombings reflect the lax security measures in public places. "We would like to offer our deepest condolences to those who have been affected by the violence. We condemn those who were behind the bomb attacks and who have caused such violence to civilians, including children and women," the statement read. All steps taken by the authorities to stop and prevent such attacks must respect Thailand's obligations under international human rights laws, he added. "Unicef condemns such indiscriminate attacks on civilian areas, where children and their families are known to be present.

Source: Bangkok Post May 10, 2017 21:21 UTC